The People’s Crusade and the challenges it faced (OCR GCSE History B (Schools History Project)): Quizzes
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In which year did Pope Urban II announce the call for a Crusade to save the Holy Land?
In which year did Pope Urban II announce the call for a Crusade to save the Holy Land?
1095
Who was the Byzantine Emperor that requested help, leading to Pope Urban II's call for a Crusade?
Who was the Byzantine Emperor that requested help, leading to Pope Urban II's call for a Crusade?
Alexius I
When did crusaders from various places reach Constantinople?
When did crusaders from various places reach Constantinople?
Late spring 1096
What did Alexius I fear the crusaders would do upon their arrival in Constantinople?
What did Alexius I fear the crusaders would do upon their arrival in Constantinople?
Plunder the capital's wealth
What did Alexius I insist crusade leaders take to solve the conflict between the two factions?
What did Alexius I insist crusade leaders take to solve the conflict between the two factions?
An oath of loyalty to him
Which crusade leader did NOT recognise Alexius I's authority over lands subdued from the Seljuks?
Which crusade leader did NOT recognise Alexius I's authority over lands subdued from the Seljuks?
Bohemond
What did Alexius I provide to the crusaders he sent to Asia Minor?
What did Alexius I provide to the crusaders he sent to Asia Minor?
Supplies and food
Why did Alexius I fail to send military supplies and support to the crusaders?
Why did Alexius I fail to send military supplies and support to the crusaders?
He heard rumours of defeat at Antioch
What caused large numbers of crusaders to die during the Crusade?
What caused large numbers of crusaders to die during the Crusade?
Famine and diseases
Who was the eyewitness that provided an account of Pope Urban II's speech at the Council of Clermont?
Who was the eyewitness that provided an account of Pope Urban II's speech at the Council of Clermont?
Fulcher of Chartres